I feel like it's really easy for us to respond to other things and ignore our book because

our book is quiet.

Our book is just waiting on the table for us to come back to it, but our kids who ask

us questions aren't.

My washer literally buzzes at me.

My stove buzzes at me.

Things are beeping and buzzing in my phone.

If I turn on any sort of notifications, it's buzzing at me and our books are quiet.

You're listening to the Read-A-Loud Revival Podcast.

I'm your host Sarah McKenzie, homeschooling mama of six and author of The Read-A-Loud Family

and Teaching from Rest.

As parents were overwhelmed with a lot to do, it feels like every child needs something

different.

The good news is you are the best person to help your kids learn and grow, and home

is the best place to fall in love with books.

This podcast has been downloaded seven million times in over 160 countries, so if you want

to nurture warm relationships while also raising kids who love to read your in-good company,

we'll help your kids fall in love with books and we'll help you fall in love with homeschooling.

Let's get started.

When I was a kid, I read voraciously.

I could lose myself for hours and stacks and stacks of books.

Now, the reading wasn't that high quality, mind you.

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